PolicyMic is Debating the "B" Word This Week – Where Do You Stand?

In recent weeks, there’s been heated debate within the LGBTQ community about how to respond to Russia’s new anti-gay laws. First, gay bars around the world joined together in dumping Russian Stoli vodka from their shelves, and now some prominent LGBT activists have begun calling for the United States to boycott the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

On Friday, make sure to stay tuned for op-eds from American and Israeli basketball star Dan Grunfeld, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, and PolicyMic pundit Nick Demas. We'll also be featuring a piece from Dylan Howell, the courageous activist who kick-started a Change.org petition with more than 94,000 signatures, calling for the sponsors of the Olympics to condemn Russia's draconian anti-gay bill.